Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14630, Samuel Dow, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
How, Samuel Eunice
W. 14630
CONTENTS

Yr. - 6. 66 Cape 14. 66 Sept 10 $31 32
1126 New Hampshire
Samuel Dorr of Sheddick in the State of N.H. who was a pr. Co. H. in the Company commanded by Captain Bancraft of the Regt. commanded by Col. M'Nabb in the N.H. Militia time for 8 mo. from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb y 1833 and sent Mrs. M. Edwards
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 46.43 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 15.44
$ 61. 87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. K. Sylvester Clerk, Book 20. Vol. 1. Page 150

Concord N.H. 1033
Eunice Row
widow of Samuel Row decd.
who died on the 3 d June 1835 of Hampshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bancroft of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bridges in the N.H. line for 2 Mos. Private 1 " Corporal 2 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of - 31 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March June 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1837 and sent to Hon Aaron Matson Stoddard N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $188.04 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.67
$203.71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. Page 26

Declaration of Summit Dow
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this thirtyth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court , at the dwelling home of Samuel Dow, before Amos  Amos  Maton Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire
now sitting , Samuel Dow a resident of Stoddard in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In on the 29th day of April in
the year 1775 he lived in the Town of  Dunbarton  Rockingham  Belknap  New Hampshire in the County of  Stoddard  Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire of Massachusetts . That at that time he enlisted into Col.  Ebenezer Dole's Company in Ebenezer Dole's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops for the term of eight months. Marched to Cambridge near Boston and contin- ued in the performance of his duty until the first of January 1776 the time for which he enlisted having expired was dismissed. During his service he was at the battle of Bunker Hill under Gen. Putnam at said Battle he was behind the breastwork which was thrown up the night before the action. Col., William Prescott commanded the breastwork. Soon after the Battle Gen. Washington & Lee arrived at Cambridge & received the Troops. Soon after the battle of Bunker Hill he was appointed a Corporal and before about two months before he was discharged a sergeant.
He was born in the Town Pelham in the County Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire in the year 1755 he has a record of his age in his day Book. Since the revolutionary war he has lived a part of the time in the Town of Lyngsborough Massa- -chusetts for the last thirty years he has lived in Stoddard of which when he now resides he recollects no other General officers than those already named Except Gen. Warren who was killed at Bunker Hill

He did not receive a mutter discharge, he is well known to the Rev. Isaac Robinson & Edward Phelps both of said Stockland who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Samuel Dow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We, Isaac Robinson a clergyman residing in the Town of Stockland County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and Edward Phelps residing in the same Stockland hereby testify that
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Samuel Dow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Isaac Robinson Edward Phelps
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
Aaron Watson
And the said Court do hereby declare their  my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them me that Isaac Robinson who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Stockland aforesaid and that Edward Phelps who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Stockland and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. I further testify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Dow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of September A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

Declaration of Emmie Dow 1230
La Sept 15
Act 1832
du 3 June 1831
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Caron Malson Stoddard

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 14 th of July A D 1936 State of New Hampshire } ss Cheshire County }
In this second day of February One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the estate of New Hampshire, Dore a resident of the Town of Maddern in the County of Cheshire and estate of New Hampshire aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1936 that she is the Widow of Samuel Dore late of Maddern in the County and State aforesaid deceased who was a Corporal Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th of June 1932 receiving twenty nine dollars and ninety nine cents per year. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dore on or about the twenty ninth day of November One thousand seven hundred and seventy five that her husband but none before Marriage being Eunice Kimball that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Dore died on the third day of June A D 1935 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Eunice X Dore mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of said Court of Probate.
Frederick Yre, Judge of Probate.
The above declaration was taken out of Court at the residence of the applicant, she being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. Frederick Yre, Judge of Probate.
The word "Sergeant" was interlined before the oath was administered.
Frederick Yre, Judge of Probate.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose Esq. was on the second day of February instant, and still is Judge of Probate of wills, &c. within and for the county of Cheshire; and that his name subscribed to the within certificate, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Keene this eighth day of February A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

State of New Hampshire } On this twenty second day of May Cheshire County ss } 1837 personally appeared before me Aaron Mason a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire Emmie Dow of Stoddard in said County of Cheshire who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath Make the following declaration in addition to her former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 (viz) that after she was Married to Mr Dow which was on Thanksgiving day he returned to the Army and served his time out, and the reason why he came home so short time before his time of service expired. was that he was under twenty one years of age and a bound Apprentice and this was done to save his wages so that his Master might not have them
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Emmie Dow her Mark
Be it known that on the 22 d day of May 1837 Emmie Dow known to me to be a person of truth and veracity, personally appeared and made Oath that the above Affidavit by her subscribed is true
before me Aaron Mason Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Aaron Mason was on the 22 d day of May last and still is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly com- missioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Reene this twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1837.
H Coolidge Clerk

I Nathaniel Evans of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy Eight Years before and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Dow late of Stoddard deceased for nearly forty years that soon after the Act of Congress of 1832 in conversation with Mr Dow he informed me that he enlisted for Eight Months and served his time out, that when he enlisted he was an Apprentice under twenty one years of age that his Master was much against his enlisting and he was fearful his Master would take his wages and in order to save them he came home a short time before his time was out on furlough and was married and then returned to the Army and served his time out and saved his wages
Nathaniel Evans
State of New Hampshire } Be it known that on the twenty fourth Cheshire County ss } day of May 1837 Nathaniel Evans personally appeared and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace
I certify that Col Nathaniel Evans above named is a gentleman of truth and veracity and a credible witness Aaron Watson Justice Peace

I Peggy Dow of Stoddard in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged forty seven years before and say that I am the Daughter of Samuel and Fannie Dow, and that I have often heard them say that while he was in the service of the United States at Cambridge he obtained a furlough to come home to be married and that after they were married he returned to the Army at Cambridge and served his time out
his
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County, ss
Peggy F Dow Mark
Be it known that on the 22 nd day of May 1937 Peggy Dow known to me to be a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true before me Alanson Watson Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Dow of Stockdale in the County of Cheshire and State of North Hampshire aged fifty three years before and say that I am the son of Samuel Dow late of Stockdale aforesaid deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and that I have often heard him say that while he was in the service of the United States at Cambridge he obtained a furlough to come home to be married and that after he was married he returned to the Army and served his time out I further say that I have heard My Mother Annie Dow who has applied for a pension under the Act of 1832 of the 4th of July 1836 tell the same story
Daniel Dow
State of North Hampshire } Be it known that on the twenty Cheshire } second day of May, 1837 Daniel
Dow personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace
I certify that the above 1230 deponent is a credible person Aaron Watson Justice Peace

I, John H. Church of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, on my oath depose and say, that I have examined the records of the marriages solemnized by the Rev. Amos Moody, the former minister of this Town, & my immediate predecessor in said office, and find, that the manner in which he kept a record of the same was merely to enter the names of the persons joined in marriage, and the date when it took place - and I find among about fifty other marriages recorded by him, all pretty much in the same way, the following (viz) "November 30 th 1775" - "Married Samuel Dow to Eunice Kimball". I have no doubt but the marriage of the above named Samuel Dow and Eunice Kimball, then of said Pelham, took place at the time above mentioned. I further testify & say that I have examined the records in the office of the Town Clerk in this Town, & find the following entry - "Samuel Dow of Nottingham west and Eunice Kimball of this town, was Lawfully Published in Pelham October ye 29: 1775" - John H. Church
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss - February 4 1837 -
Then personally appeared the Rev. John H. Church D.D. and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me, Sam d M. Richardson, Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that the Rev. Doct r Church, whose name is above subscribed, is a most credible witness, & is entitled to the fullest credit for truth & veracity - Sam d M. Richardson, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that Samuel M. Richardson above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk

Eunice Dow w/c No 8928 of
Samuel Dow
Private 2 Mths - 6.67
Cooper 4 do 14.67
Surge 2 — 10.00
8 31.34
5.815 m. irregular not completed with
At
Hn: H. Hubbard
HR
$30.99.
Francis Matson
Shodden
NY
$107.

8928
BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Dow of  Stoddard  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 775 ap d 29 — 8 — As a Private Gen. Putnam   — — — Corporal Cap Bancroft   — — — Sergeant Bridges  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunkerhill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nottingham N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dan P. Potts Examining Clerk.

Eunice Dow v wid. of Samuel Dow N.H.
Sus. let Hon A Matson Mad 20
1837
Adm c 8 mo pr. bn. Heig. $30 pr. ann, com m g June 3 d 1835.
A.D. 4 July 1837 Hon Alva Matson Stoddard N.H.

188.04

To what time was Sam l Dow of Stodard W.H. paid under the act of June 1832 2
(Chester Co)
B.H.L. Mar. No 37
Debit 3 June 1835 paid t.
total paid

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14630
Connice Dow
Widow of
Samuel Dow
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HO 8928
Sam Dow
He must state positively how long he served as a Private, how long as a Corporal & how long as a Sergeant.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Dow which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes, no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Id as not produced a living witness - XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed you will find the paper relative to the claim of Annie Dow for a pension under the act of Congress of July 14 th 1836. No positive evidence could be obtained as to his service after Dow's service after marriage, the old people living in the neighborhood where they were married were nearly all dead, and those that were alive had no recollection any thing about it. The only evidence that could be obtained is circumstantial before and at the time that Mrs. Dow made her declaration before the Judge at Poolet. She stated that after she was married to Mr. Dow he returned to the Army and some time later, I was present at the time and heard it but it was thought of no consequence and I believe it was not inserted in the declara- tion. From the known good character that Mr. and Mrs. Dow have always sustained in this town I do not hesitate to say that I nearly believe that her statement is true.
Aaron Watson
As soon as convenient I will write to inform me of result Yours Respectfully Aaron Watson

Watson
Hon Henry Hubbard House of Representatives Washington

Woodward Vebly 2 o 1833
Hon. Henry Hubbell
Dr. Sir
I am under the necessity of asking your assistance in favor of the claims of Tho. P. Richardson & Samuel Dow for the benefit of the act of June 1832, the case of Capt. Richardson you are already acquainted with, Mr. Dow is so unfortunate as not be able to obtain the testimony of a living witness, & you will see by the brief objection which which were returned me from the Department that this was one of the reasons why his papers were sent back, for further explanation Mr. Dow I have been acquainted with for 25 years or upwards. He is at the he is very poor, he has been considered one of the most honest, temperate, & industrious men in the town, in fact I never heard a word against old father Dow, and if they his testimony is not believed at the department it would be then when he is known as soon as any man, breathing It is the old Gentlemen's urgent request that you will render him all the assistance in your power consistent with your own views of his case.
I am Very Respectfully Your friend & H on Servt Francis Watson
I certify that I am well acquainted with Francis Watson, he is a worthy and credible citizen Henry Hubbard.

I, Aaron Matson of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged sixty six years, depose & say that for more than thirty years past I have been acquainted with Samuel Dow, late of said Stoddard, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and with Eunice Dow, his widow, who has this day made a declaration before the Judge of Probate for said County, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 - that the said Samuel Dow & Eunice Dow, ever since I first knew them until the decease of the said Samuel, cohabited together as husband & wife, and, I have no doubt, are legally married, and that the said Eunice Dow has remained unmarried ever since the decease of the said Samuel Dow.
Aaron Matson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Feb. 2. 1837
} Subscribed & sworn to before me Frederick Dorr, Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify, that Aaron Matson, the within affi- ant is a credible witness, and is entitled to the fullest credit for truth and veracity.
Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County p. —
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judica- ture for the County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose, was on the 2 d day of Feby. instant, and still is, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire, duly qualified and commissioned; and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his genuine signa- -ture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court, at Keene this eighth day of February A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

Sam Dove

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
On this seventh day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire Samuel Dow of Stoddard in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he served in the Revolutionary Army not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For two months I served as a private, for four months I served as a Corporal, for two months I served as a Sergeant and for such service I claim a pension. The further deponent saith that he has no documentary evidence, neither can he obtain any living testimony that he served as aforesaid.
Samuel Dow
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above
mentioned before me Francis Watson J.P. Peace
Cheshire ss. Jan'y 21. 1833
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Francis Watson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and I believe that the foregoing signature is his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court.
S. Hale, Clerk